Melba (apple)

'Melba apple'
Genus Malus
Species M. domestica
Hybrid parentage McIntosh x Liveland Raspberry apple
Cultivar 'Melba'
Origin  Ontario,  Canada

Melba is a Canadian high quality cultivar of domesticated apple, which was developed by W. T. Macoun at the Central Experimental Farm, in Ottawa, Ontario[1] by crossing a McIntosh with a Liveland Raspberry apple. It has a yellow skin washed with crimson colour. Flesh is extremely white, firm and crisp. Flavor is sweet with hints of tart.[2] There is also a Red Melba mutation which is more red coloured, and is ripening later in season.[3]

This tree is very productive and can bear fruit at a young age, but has a biennial tendency. Early harvest. Need high skill gardening but highly rewarded.[4] It is mainly used for fresh eating.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ National Fruit Collection page
  2. ↑ Melba at Orange Pippin
  3. ↑ New England Orchards
  4. ↑ Backyard Gardener
  5. ↑ Salt Springs Apple
  6. ↑ Platt, Rutherford (2014). 1001 Questions Answered About Trees. Courier Dover Publications. p. 169. ISBN 048616781X.


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